RSVDon

Uh, what the fuck happened here?

Oooo, you got me.

My girlfriend walked in, I was jerkin' the gherkin' because she wasn't gonna put out tonight, she seemed surprised so I shot it in her face for the finishing effect. Now I'm outside drinking a beer and working on the bike, aka in the doghouse. So yeah, kinda.

8550 miles. Would've been more if the damn sprocket hadn't given up.

The only true way to tell is a wideband 02. That'll give you the real readings.

I'm not an expert on rich/lean conditions. But, you could have a friend follow behind at night, grab the throttle and then chop off. If you see a small blue flame from the tailpipe it's rich I believe.

Unless you have a big ol' emissions dip in your powerband that you'd like to go away.

Thanks!

Oooooooo. o.O

wut?

No......now we're going to hell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJRsv1wHxYM

Technical difficulties. 520 sprocket failed. Want to go back to a 525, so I'm not gonna spend the money on a new 520 sprocket. But, I also don't want to drop the coin on a new chain/sprocket setup for the end of the year. Cash is needed elsewhere. I haven't ridden in 3 weeks. It's killing me.

That's perfectly fine. Just be cautious with a tire on cords. Bad things can happen if pushed.

Havoc, I like mine just a lil' buttery.

Depends on how hardcore you are and how long your gear allows you to go. I'm packing it in for the year, but we probably have like 2 weeks left?

Helmet and gloves is a start. Good job. As for the tire, if you're showing cord, get it replaced and get it done soon. If you really really don't have money for tires, get a take off from someone to tide you over. I'd offer up my rear, but I'm not sure about my tire situation for next spring yet.

My cock. It's always there no matter how much/how little I get paid, whether I have a job or not, whether I have a bike or not, always there for me in times of need, and doesn't run away with other cocks.

What type of slipper are they using? Vacuum operated diaphragm?

I rode her hard and put her away wet. Same thing?

http://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/9xugj/summarize_your_sex_life_with_a_star_wars_quote/

No wai!!! It haz teh nawzz!!!!

Um, have no clue. But +1 on Colletti being a good shop. Steve is a road-racer himself and the guy is great to work with.

Ok, so to sum up this thread. -Power Commander. If you have the money, get one. You can use it to smooth your bikes power curve and to properly tune for the correct air/fuel ratio. On most bikes, there's no monitoring equipment to tell the ECU exactly how much air the engine is getting. So if you go and put a new exhaust and intake/filter on it, you've now got more air going in/out than normal. This will lead to a lean condition. The PC is there to correct for this lean condition and to remove any drop in your power curve due to emissions regulations. It's a nice piece, it's smoothes stuff out, and there's really no downsides to it. -Spark plugs. Your bike isn't a race bike. There's no need for anything other than what the factory recommends. However, if the factory does recommend a platinum plug and you want to save a few bucks, you can usually run a standard tip plug. I run NGK V-power. Standard plugs, and they work. At $2 a pop can't beat it. -Fuel. Your bike was tuned from the factory to run on premium unleaded. These bikes are usually high compression motors, like 12.5:1. That means a high risk for detonation (or pre-ignition as it's sometimes called) if you use a lower grade fuel. The lower the octane, the higher the risk of detonation. Your bike is equipped with knock sensors. These sense detonation in the motor and will pull timing to save you from the "big-bang". While these are nice, don't rely on them. You will get the power expected out of your engine by putting in the correct grade of fuel and there's less risk involved. Regular - $2.68/gallon x 3.9 gal = $10.45 Premium - $2.88/gallon x 3.9 gal = $11.23 Difference of $.78, so put in the good juice. -Tires. Shinkos are shit. Race-takeoffs = not for you. Buy a good high-performance skreet tire and be happy. -Finally, if you don't have gear. Ya know, helmet, gloves, jacket, boots, etc. Then forget about spending any money on anything else and buy some damn gear. It does not make you "un-cool" to wear it. You may not live long enough to enjoy those extra items if/when you go down without gear. And remember, shiny side up and have fun.